The Old Pocklingtonian 2016/17 | Page 23

SOCIAL & REUNIONS DINOSAUR CLUB LUNCHEON hold it every two years instead. The third Dinosaur Club Luncheon took place on Thursday 29 September 2016 at The Bridge Hotel in Walshford near Wetherby with over 40 OPs and their spouses and partners gathered for this now biennial event. The most senior dinosaurs in attendance were Brian King (39-45), Jack Wilson (39-46) and Brian Thackray (42-47) and the youngest dinosaur was John Emms (56-66) who was attending the event for the first time. This was the third Dinosaur Club Luncheon to take place since its inception in 2011. David Richardson (46-53) came up with the idea to hold an event specifically for OPs who left the school 50 years ago or more and with a little bit of help from the OP office, the Dinosaur Club Luncheon was born! Originally planned to take place once every three years, the event was so popular that OPs voted to Thanks go to David Leggot (48-55), John Barton (46-51) and Trevor Moody (46-50) amongst others for bringing in some of their photographs from school which prompted much reminiscing and plenty of stories! Sheena McNamee, External Relations Director said “It is fantastic to see so many of our senior OPs gathered together today. I have loved listening to the stories of their school days; it really brings the history of the school to life.” Thank you to David Richardson for his assistance in organising and hosting the event, to Paul Hutton (49-56) for grace, and to Andrew Wilson (89-99), OP President, and Sheena McNamee who both gave a brief address. The date for the next Dinosaur Club Luncheon will be on Thursday 27 September 2018. OPs who left in 1968 or earlier will be eligible to attend, so look out for further details to be announced nearer the time. 23